Calibrachoa plant named &#39;CCZRE07-0&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Calibrachoa  cultivar named ‘CCZRE07-0’ is disclosed, characterized by large flower size and distinctive bright red flower color. Plants are characteristically dense and low mounding. The new variety is a  Calibrachoa , normally produced as an ornamental outdoor garden or container plant.

LATIN NAME OF THE GENUS AND SPECIES

Calibrachoa sp.

VARIETY DENOMINATION

‘CCZRE07-0’

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The new Calibrachoa cultivar is a product of a planned breeding programconducted by the inventor, Steve Jones, in Santa Paula, Calif. Theobjective of the breeding program was to produce new Calibrachoavarieties for commercial ornamental applications. The cross resulting inthis new variety was made during the Summer of 2011.

The seed parent is an unpatented, unnamed proprietary seedling varietyof Calibrachoa, The pollen parent is an unpatented, unnamed proprietaryseedling variety of Calibrachoa. The new variety was discovered inSpring of 2012 by the inventor in a group of seedlings resulting fromthe 2011 crossing, in a research greenhouse in Santa Paula, Calif.

Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar ‘CCZRE07-0’ by vegetativecuttings was first performed at a research greenhouse in Santa Paula,Calif. during the Summer of 2012. Subsequently, the new variety has beenpropagated by tissue culture and has shown that the unique features ofthis cultivar are stable and reproduced true to type in successivegenerations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘CCZRE07-0’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, day length, and lightintensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘CCZRE07-0’ These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘CCZRE07-0’ as a new and distinct Calibrachoacultivar:

1. Large flower size

2. Unique bright red flower color

3. Low growing, dense plant habit

PARENT COMPARISON

Plants of the new cultivar ‘CCZRE07-0’ were selected from bulk collectedseed of proprietary seedlings. The exact seed and pollen parents areunknown.

COMMERCIAL COMPARISON

Plants of the new cultivar ‘CCZRE07-0’ are best compared to the varietyCalibrachoa ‘Spring Fling Red’, U.S. Plant patent status unknown. Thetwo Calibrachoa varieties are similar in most horticulturalcharacteristics, however, the new variety ‘CCZRE07-0’ differs in havingan overall brighter red flower color and larger flower. Additionally,plants of the new variety produce more flowers per plant.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘CCZRE07-0’ can also be compared to thevariety Calibrachoa ‘Mini Famous Red’, U.S. Plant patent status unknown.The two Calibrachoa varieties are similar in most horticulturalcharacteristics, however, the new variety ‘CCZRE07-0’ differs in havinga larger flower. Additionally, plants of the new variety produce moreflowers per plant.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color atypical plant of ‘CCZRE07-0’ grown in a greenhouse, in a 10 inch pot.FIG. 2 illustrates in full color a close up of typical blooms. Age ofthe plant photographed is approximately 6 months from 5 rooted cuttings.The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and althoughcolors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectanceit is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Society Colour Chart 2007 except where general terms ofordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observationsand measurements describe ‘CCZRE07-0’ plants grown in a commercialgreenhouse in Santa Paula, Calif. The growing temperature ranged from18° C. to 25° C. The greenhouse is subject to partial shade. Generallight conditions are bright, normal sunlight with some shade during thebrightest part of the day. Measurements and numerical values representaverages of typical plant types.

-   Botanical classification: Calibrachoa sp. ‘CCZRE07-0’-   Propagation:    -   -   Time to initiate roots.—About 10 to 12 days at approximately            25° C.        -   Root description.—Fine, fibrous.-   Plant:    -   -   Growth habit.—Very low mounding.        -   Pot size of plant described.—10 inch.        -   Age of plant described.—Approximately 6 months.        -   Height.—Approximately 15 cm.        -   Plant spread.—approximately 45 cm.        -   Growth rate.—Rapid.        -   Branching characteristics.—Very free branching.        -   Length of primary lateral branches.—Approximately 15 cm.        -   Diameter of lateral branches.—Approximately 0.3 cm.        -   Quantity of primary lateral branches.—Approximately 24.        -   Characteristics of primary lateral branches.—Form: Round.            Color: Near RHS Green 143C. Texture: Pubescent Strength:            Strong.        -   Internode length.—Average 0.5 to 1.5 cm.-   Foliage:    -   -   Leaf.—Arrangement: opposite Quantity: Average range near 12            to 20 per lateral branch. Average Length: Average 3.1 cm.            Average Width: Average 1.1 cm. Shape of blade: oblanceolate            Apex: Acute Base: Attenuate Margin: Entire Texture of            surfaces: Highly pubescent both upper and lower surfaces            Angle of attachment: 75° Aspect: Flat Color: Young foliage            upper side: Near RHS Green 138A Young foliage under side:            Near RHS Green 138B Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS            Green 137B Mature foliage under side: Near RHS Green 137C            Venation: Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: Near RHS            Yellow-Green 144B Venation color under side: Near RHS            Yellow-Green 144B Petiole: Not Present.-   Flower:    -   -   Natural flowering season.—All year round in moderate            climates.        -   Days to flowering from rooted cutting.—Approximately 4            weeks.        -   Inflorescence and flower type and habit.—Terminal, Single,            Salverform.        -   Rate of flower opening.—1 to 3 days from bud to fully opened            flower.        -   Flower longevity on plant.—About 4 to 7 days.        -   Approximate quantity of flowers per plant.—120 to 150 at 180            days old.        -   Persistent or self-cleaning.—self-cleaning.        -   Fragrance.—Faint.        -   Bud.—Shape: tubular Length: 2.7 cm Diameter: 0.7 cm Color:            at proximal end Near RHS Yellow-Orange 17C, flushed and            veins near Greyed-Purple 187A At distal end Near RHS Red            53B.        -   Flower size.—Diameter: Average 4.5 cm. Length: Average            3.9 cm. Flower tube diameter at distal end: Average 1.3 cm.            Flower tube diameter at proximal end: 0.5 cm.        -   Petals.—Length from throat: Average 2.2 cm. Width: Average            2.2 cm. Quantity: 5 fused petals Texture: Smooth Apex: Broad            acute. Margin: entire.        -   Color.—When opening: Inner surface: Near RHS Red 53B Outer            surface: Near RHS Red 53D Fully opened: Inner surface: Near            RHS Red 46A Outer surface: Near RHS Red 53B Flower throat            (inside): Near RHS Yellow-Orange 17A Flower throat, vein:            Near RHS Yellow-Green N144A Flower tube (outside): Near RHS            Red 53B Flower tube, vein: Near RHS Yellow-Green N144A Petal            color, fading to: Near RHS Red 53B.        -   Calyx/sepals.—Quantity per flower: 5 Shape: lanceolate            Length: Approximately 1.5 cm Width: Approximately 0.4 cm            Apex: acute Base: fused Margin: entire Texture: pubescent            Color: Upper Surface: Near RHS Green 137A Lower Surface:            Near RHS Green 137B.        -   Peduncle.—Length: Average 1.8 to 3.0 cm. Diameter: 0.1 cm.            Texture: Pubescent. Color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144A.            Orientation: Straight or slight undulation, 45° angle from            stem.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Stamens.—Stamens: Number: 5 Filament length: 0.9 cm.        -   Anthers.—Length: 0.1 cm Shape: Round Color: Near RHS            Yellow-Orange 17C Pollen: Color: Near RHS Yellow-Orange 17A            Quantity: Scant.        -   Pistil.—Number: 1 Length: 0.9 cm. Style: Length: 1 cm.            Color: Near RHS Yellow 2B Stigma: Shape: Bilobed Color: Near            RHS Yellow 2C Ovary Color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144C.-   Other characteristics:    -   -   Seeds and fruits.—Not observed.        -   Disease/pest resistance.—Neither resistance nor            susceptibility to pathogens and pests common to Calibrachoa            have been observed.        -   Temperature tolerance.—The new variety tolerates            temperatures between 3° C. to 40° C.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plantnamed ‘CCZRE07-0’ as herein illustrated and described.